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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.06, 6,183.78 and 1,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.06, 6,183.78 and 1,656.61 is: 2,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.06 : 6,183.78 = 1,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.06/6,183.78 = 1,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.06x = 6,183.78 × 1,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.06x = 10,244,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,111.79/4,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.59

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